Ireland vs Slovakia: Tertiary education participation

Ireland
192.6
in 2012
Slovakia
221.2
in 2012
Ireland rank
27th
Slovakia rank
25th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
050100150200250199820052012

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 221.2 against 192.6 in Ireland, a difference of 28.6.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 146.95 117.85 29.1 Ireland
2000s 179.74 181.66 1.92 Slovakia
2010s 194.3 227.33 33.03 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 221.2 against 192.6 in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Ireland and Slovakia?
28.6, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 646 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed